Food away from home priced at$20 in 2000→$32.45 in 2018

Historical Price Inflation for Food away from home

Prices for Food Away From Home, 2000-2018 ($20)

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food away from home were
62.27% higher
in 2018 versus 2000 (a $12.45 difference in value).

Between 2000 and 2018:Food away from home experienced an average inflation rate of 2.73% per year.
This rate of change indicates significant inflation.
In other words, food away from home costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $32.45 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase.
Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.12% during this same period, inflation for food away from home was
higher.

In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 2.36%, which is
below the average yearly
change for food away from home during the 2000-2018 time period.
Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for food away from home was
lower.

Price Inflation for Food away from home since 1984

Consumer Price Index, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Years with the largest changes in pricing:
1990 (4.71%),
1989 (4.63%),
and 2008 (4.41%).

Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Food away from home:

How to calculate the inflation rate for food away from home, 2000-2018

Start with the inflation rate formula:

CPI in 2018 / CPI in 2000* 2000 USD value = 2018 USD value

Then plug in historical CPI values from above. The CPI for Food away from home was 169.000 in the year 2000 and 274.241 in 2018:

274.241 / 169.000* $20 = $32.45

Therefore, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $20 in 2000 has the same "purchasing power" as $32.45 in 2018 (in the CPI category of Food away from home).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the Consumer Price Index for Food away from home in 1984. In addition to food away from home, the index produces monthly data on changes in prices paid by urban consumers for a variety of goods and services.